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Eating a small amount of ginger makes your body burn extra calories all day, even without exercise.

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Ginger consumption enhances the thermic effect of food and promotes feelings of satiety without affecting metabolic and hormonal parameters in overweight men: a pilot study.

Randomized Controlled Trial
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2012 Oct

This study found that eating 2 grams of ginger with a meal made the body burn about 43 extra calories while digesting the food, which supports the idea that ginger can help you burn more energy throughout the day.

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